What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Copying vs Stealing - What's the difference?

copying | stealing |

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between copying and stealing

is that copying is (uncountable) the practice of making one or more copies while stealing is (uncountable) the action of the verb to steal .

As verbs the difference between copying and stealing

is that copying is while stealing is .

As nouns the difference between copying and stealing

is that copying is (countable) an instance of the making of a copy while stealing is (uncountable) the action of the verb to steal .

copying

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

  • (countable) an instance of the making of a copy
  • (uncountable) the practice of making one or more copies

    • stealing

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The action of the verb to steal .
  • (archaic, chiefly, in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    * * * *